Summer 2027 Communications Internship

ArchCity Defenders (ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color.

ACD’s foundation of civil and criminal legal representation, social services, impact litigation, policy and media advocacy, and community collaboration achieves and inspires justice and equitable outcomes for people throughout the St.

Louis region and beyond.

ArchCity Defenders envisions a society liberated from systems of oppression where the promise of justice and racial equity is realized; communities where our approach to public safety prioritizes investment in well-being, health, and transformation without relying on criminalization and incarceration; and people living freely in their communities, thriving regardless of their race or income.

ACD’s Communications team educates the community about the organization's mission, initiatives, and services; advocates for issues important to our client community; supports the legal work of ACD’s staff; provides a platform for our clients to share their stories on their terms; coordinates local, national, and international media relationships; and supports the marketing and fundraising efforts of ACD’s Development team. ACD’s media advocacy has been instrumental in exposing injustice, countering misrepresentation and distortion of poor people and people of color in mainstream media narratives, and impacting community conversation on issues impacting our region.

ArchCity Defenders is looking for interns to join its dynamic and innovative communications team.

Communications interns function as a part of an interdisciplinary team and coordinate with attorneys and staff to support ACD’s mission and expand our reach.

A successful intern needs to be assertive, independent, persistent, empathetic, proactive, and flexible.

They will need to take initiative, use problem-solving skills, and become a strong advocate for themselves and others.

The intern will work with the team to produce quality copywriting and editing for ACD’s print, digital, and social platforms, conduct research on social justice issues within ACD’s sphere of advocacy, and develop and execute innovative communications/media ideas that advance ACD’s mission.